by terafera 40 Replies latest jw friends
I would chew off Riz' arm and beat her to death with it before I would join another religion.
I'm not to sure if a God or Gods exist. I suspect so however, but I can't imagine they would want what most people pass off as reverence.
Whenever anyone starts a sentence of with the word "God", you know that what comes next is going to be either an outright lie, or something they sincerely believe, but that they just made up.
It is interesting that so many of those who have left the JW have a distaste for any and all formal religions. Some to the point of not believing in God at all or settling on their own beliefs without the restriction of accepted doctrines. That says alot for the legalistic restrictions of JW and how it hides the true teachings of Christianity. I myself have never been a JW but was a Lutheran for a long time. I found peace and happiness in the Catholic Church of all places. It has its problems just like all religions, but at its core it is the closest I have found to what I believe was taught by Jesus. Abuses in the past have certainly occurred, but it is making an effort to return to its roots. I find it accepting and forgiving. Alot more so than the Fundamental Churches who seem to be so closed minded.
In your effort to rid yourself of the legalistic trappings of the JW I would encourage you to not lose sight of the true teachings of Christianity which is based upon love and grace.
Well, I am doing four-part harmony: me, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 4 = 1, haha. We all are with the Body Of Christ.
In particular, I just happen to attend a spiritually healthy little church in Grand Island called Grace Baptist.
Took me about five years after leaving the JW's to find Christ. It would have happen sooner except I went back to college for about 2 1/2 years. I had fun; but it was not an active journey on my part to find Christ, more like a mental, emotional, physical healing period.
It's all around gaining Savation by faith, from the knowledge one allows themself through their ears and eyes, with the intent to find God after the WT. The glue between these interactive levels is the prompting and galvanizing upon the nature of a person by the influence of the Holy Spirit.
Good question. I don't think I will ever believe in any religion again. I went with my wife to a church for about a year, there were divisions, contentions, politics and all the other diversities of humanity there, very little real love and happiness. She quit going also and was disillusioned with the people there also.
I haven't come to any decision about God and what he may be. I still have a feeling that there may be something out there, but what it requires of us I have no idea. I think maybe the way we treat our fellow humans may determine our eventual fate, if there is one past the grave. I think maybe man has created the concept of God to quell his fear of death. Why must there be more than our present life? Are animals included in this idea of future life? Who really knows if all religion isn't just man's imagination?
Ken P.
I am pleased to say rationally: I am no longer an opium addict!!!
i am pretty much sickened by "christian" religions now. i don't see myself ever being envolved with any organized religion again. i find a lot of peace of mind from some of the eastern beliefs others have mentioned, but at heart, i'm a pagan. i revere the earth. of all beliefs, i identify with the druid culture of my distant ancestors the most. i am glad that the bad experiences i had with the WT pushed me to find my own roots.
I am a Messianc Jew.
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If you mean, 'What religious persuasion are you now?' I would answer "Christian".
As a Christian I am happy to spiritually associate with any believer from any denomination anywhere ...... so the name on the door doesn't matter. When we stand to give an account of ourselves, God He won't ask what organization we were with, or were we loyal to that organzition, but what we did with our lives and the gifts he gave us (the parable of the 10 talents).
JanG
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Good answers...
I really appreciate all your views. As for me.. I have strong faith and love in God and am trying to find a balance. I am so burnt out from religion right now and it has been a few years from the JW's. I am finally breathing a little easier.
I, too, believe that our Higher Power does not want people to abuse others in His name. So I am searching.....
btw, FreePeace, did you ever get my email?
Tera
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If you mean, 'What religious persuasion are you now?' I would answer "Christian".As a Christian I am happy to spiritually associate with any believer from any denomination anywhere ...... so the name on the door doesn't matter. When we stand to give an account of ourselves, God He won't ask what organization we were with, or were we loyal to that organzition, but what we did with our lives and the gifts he gave us (the parable of the 10 talents).
Amen to that, Jan. Well put.
Several of us (many of us?) here in Oz feel the same way and have found that it is possible to live a Christian life after the Borg.
Cheers,
Ozzie
"It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."
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